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To the right, a figure in a dark tunic and red cloak gestures towards the scene, acting as an observer or authority figure. The left side of the panel is crowded with a group of figures, their varied expressions and postures adding a sense of movement to the event. The architectural setting is rendered with a focus on clarity, using the columns to frame the action while maintaining a relatively shallow depth typical of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuccio employs a palette of muted earth tones, punctuated by the red of the cloaks and the gold of the halo. The figures are depicted with a degree of naturalism that was advanced for the early fourteenth century, particularly in the rendering of the musculature and the drapery of the garments. The work demonstrates the artist's ability to organise complex narrative groups within a restricted space. As part of the larger Maestà, this panel reflects the devotional function of the altarpiece, intended to guide the viewer through the events of the Passion. The attention to detail, from the texture of the columns to the individualised faces of the crowd, characterises the refined approach of the Sienese School during this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/apotheosis-of-hercules-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eApotheosis of Hercules - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-virgin-appears-to-st-bernard-filippo-lippi\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Virgin Appears to St. Bernard - Filippo Lippi — Filippo Lippi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Duccio di Buoninsegna","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58473894936911,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58473899229519,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58473899262287,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58473899295055,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58473899327823,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58473899360591,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58473899393359,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58473899426127,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58473899458895,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58473899491663,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58473899524431,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58473899557199,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Flagellation-of-Christ_Poster_CompositorV1_1786322697175.jpg?v=1786689901","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/flagellation-of-christ-duccio-di-buoninsegna","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}